Removing Half Axles, can't!....

[william]

I've used the new cv in tge old cup before with good results just make sure the cups not worn I've put the new one in a worn out cup and got axel shake at random.
I've had good luck with this as well
A 3/8 all thread screws right into a vice grips and then a peace of pipe and washers and nuts for the stop for a home made slide hammer . But this can scar the cup if not careful
There's also a tool designed for the escort that goes around the diff pin and you hammer it out from the other side. I've never used one but lookes like a great idea.

[ryanprins13]

Guy i know put the trans on an engine stand. Chained the stand to something. Wrapped a chain around the axle stub that was left andthe other end to a sledgehammer. Took an hour and it came out. I had prevously cut slots in it and both of us with prybars and hammers couldnt get it off


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[Skrapbob]

Hmm! thanks for the tips. Kinda weary of scarring it yet in case i need to use it. Curious about the chain trick but i wasn't able to get a small chain around the cup on the drivers side of the tranny

[ryanprins13]

Hmm! thanks for the tips. Kinda weary of scarring it yet in case i need to use it. Curious about the chain trick but i wasn't able to get a small chain around the cup on the drivers side of the tranny

Ok, he was talking about drilling a hole through it and sticking a bolt though, maybe thats what he did, i wasnt there. But you may be better off using that cup

[Skrapbob]

Awesome! Appreciate the input

[denguy]

Been driving mine without clips for about six years now without a problem. Of course I never have jumped it over anything yet. I think the strut travel restriction would keep the axles in the tranny. I would love to hear an actual trans design engineer explain their purpose.

[ajbremer]

I finally was able to remove both my half axles on my festiva but it wasn't until I removed the motor and had it sitting on a good surface. Then I could get at both half axles, pry, and pound lightly. I put pry pressure from opposite sides at the same time and rapped it with a light weight hammer. They both came out after a few hits each.